Otago Heritage Bus Society Incorporated

07/04/2026

Alan Roi 1952-2026
Memorial Service Afternoon Tea.

The THS invites you to join us for afternoon tea to celebrate the life and legacy of Alan Roi. We look forward to sharing memories, stories, and a cup of tea in his honour.
Tea, coffee, and light refreshments will be provided.

When: 11th April 2026, 3PM
Where: Friendly Societies Lodge Hall, Ferrymead Heritage Park
RSVP: By 10/4/26 to secretary@ths.org.nz

Jonathan Day
President
Tramway Historical Society

06/04/2026

43 picking up at Camerons Flat, completing our last of 3 Easter Weekend long haul trip. AH

03/04/2026

A busy weekend for our coaches with 3 coaches away this weekend. 43 is seen here in Mount Aspiring National Park. AH

02/04/2026

Time to introduce the latest addition to the fleet. While privately owned by members, it will be available for hire. 2423 is a 1986 Denning Landseer, a very similar but slightly more modern build to 501, featuring the trusty Detroit 2 stroke diesel coupled to a 6 speed Spicer manual non syncro box. It has 48 reclining coach seats. It will complement our current coach fleet quite nicely.
Feel free to contact us for any of your transportation needs, it is very likely we can provide a solution. AH

01/04/2026

An early morning start for annual Easter trip taking Dunedin City Baptist Church to Spencer Park in Christchurch. Trip being carried out by something a bit different this year! AH

14/03/2026

Today is the first time we have sent a double decker to Grandview Gardens. 710 did the honours. AH

28/02/2026

Trio of troublemakers at Lochend Woolshed tonight. In order of appearance is 197,180 & 194. AH

18/02/2026

It is with great sadness today we learnt of the passing of longtime member Alan Roi. He was very passionate about the older buses, especially the Leylands. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Vale - Alan Lester Roi.

It is with great sadness we must inform you of the passing of Alan Roi.

Alan was a long-standing Life Member of our society and has held several important duties throughout the years often doing a lot of the behind the scenes work to keep the society functioning efficiently, most recently acting as our Secretary and Records Clerk.
As those that knew Alan will be aware, he was very passionate and knowledgeable about a wide range of public transport including trams, buses, and was a leading figure in trolleybus preservation in New Zealand.
Alan's passion and knowledge will be sorely missed around Ferrymead.

RIP Alroi.

Funeral details to be advised.

31/12/2025

Happy new year to all!
2025 busy in Wanaka seeing out 2025 keeping up with more modern buses. 2025 is well liked up here for its ability to quickly load, shift and unload passengers through its 2 double doors. AH

31/12/2025

2025 as far as a bendy can go towards the Crown Range. AH

30/12/2025

Our team are at it again with 3 volunteers up in Wanaka for two more nights at Rhythm and Alps. 2025 and 306 doing the honours with one driver driving for Yello. AH

29/11/2025

Our legendary Christmas Lights tours are back! All details in the link below. AH

Vintage buses are once again set to roam the streets in search of festive sparkle. The Otago Heritage Bus Society, in collaboration with Tūhura...